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In years past, many Canadians saw their homes as a shelter of safety, yet today more than ever are willing to borrow against the equity in their homes to further their investment portfolios, get out of debt, send their children to university, make improvements to their home, or boost their RRSP contributions. Where home equity was once sat on, today it is often used to one’s advantage.
While removing equity from your home can be a good idea, you should do so with caution and fully understand the benefits and possible risks. The best thing you can do is to consult your licensed Edmonton mortgage professional and financial planner to discuss opportunities to make your home’s equity work for you.
Home equity is the value built up in a home or property that represents the current market value of the property minus any remaining mortgage payments or liens on the property. Especially here in Edmonton, Home Equity is usually rising at a steady rate. The value of Edmonton Homes is continually increasing, and so you probably have built up some home equity after owning your home for only a short period of time.
Home equity is the difference between the value of your home and the unpaid balance of your current mortgage. your home’s equity work for you.
In Canada, you can access up to 80% of your total home equity minus any remaining owed on your mortgage or additional liens when approved for a Home Equity Loan. When approved for a Home Equity Line of Credit you can borrow up to 65%, but remember – your outstanding mortgage balance + your HELOC cannot equal more than 80% of the value of your home.
Not all financial institutions offer home equity options. Luckily, Dominion Lending Centre’s Mortgage Force in Edmonton deals with over 250 lenders nationwide, we can help find you the best option, and the best rates – all for free!
If you’ve been considering using your Home Equity but want to explore your options to ensure you make the right decision for you – contact The Mortgage Force Team Today! Drop by our office on the south side of Edmonton to speak with one of our mortgage specialists.
I have worked with Jody & Sunny over the last 4 years on various residential real estate files.They are a great team of professionals who believe in educating their clients throughout the entire home buying process from start to finish. I highly recommend the Mortgage Force Team for anyone looking for their next mortgage.
I love dealing with the mortgage force team! They are informative, answer any questions I have and guide myself and my clients through the process. They make things so easy!
Being a single mom with rent, groceries, and all the living expenses to cover, I was not able to save up any down payment. Jody was actually able to put me in a program which allowed me to borrow my down payment from the line of credit I had. Thanks to her, I took possession my new condo on Nov 11, 2015
I wanted to thank them for getting us in the home of our dreams. Its rare these days to experience such quality of genuine care and service. Thank you
Jody and her team were a great help in finding the best mortgage for us. really appreciate the work they do for the client
